Art Fair Prize Giving

THE HOVE CIVIC ART PRIZE, AWARDED AT THE BRIGHTON ART FAIR 2007, WAS FOR A PIECE OF ARTWORK COMPRISING OF ANY ARCHITECTURAL REFERANCE, THEME OR DETAIL IN THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT

The aim of the prize was to increase the public's appreciation of these factors in their everyday
surroundings and to encourage people to look at architecture in different ways.

WINNER - CHRISTOPHER NOULTON                                                                                        

                 Acrylic on canvas

                      Diptych

This diptych shows views of a house built in the 30's. The judges felt that the detail, execution and clean lines of this acrylic on canvas show that looking from below gives a different perspective. The balconies have a beauty not always associated with this era of architecture and the two image division of the picture adds extra interest.  Overall it encourages one to 'look up' and not always at the pavement while going about our busy lives. The piece is titled "milk round" as the artist used to be a milkman and the building was on his early morning round!

HIGHLY COMMENDED - PHIL COOK

                   Photograph

This photograph does not show at its best on this site but the judges felt that it demonstrated with great clarity the idea of framing an image. Looking into this garage through the hole in the crash barrier suddenly changes its interior into something new and interesting.  We all have the idea of framing a photograph but perhaps this one could tempt us to look at the buildings, architecture and detail around us through any available frame.  A hole in the wall, a gate or even cupped hands. It is surprising how much the aspect changes.

HIGHLY COMMENDED - ANN d'ARCY HUGHES

                Photo - lithography

Ann was not at the preview but you can see how pleased her daughter and friends were when accepting the prize on her behalf.

The title of this piece is 'Shadows of the Past'  Ann says "The theme running through all my work is the depiction of the passage through life. The work expresses the relationship man has with the urban landscape. The use of photography explores the solidarity of the built structures while the drawing expresses the transience of man"